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Marion council appoints Richard Keesling as Fire/EMS Chief after closed session
Summary
Following a closed-session personnel discussion under the Virginia Code, the Town Council unanimously appointed Interim Fire/EMS Chief Richard Keesling to the permanent position on May 18, 2026.
After entering closed session under Virginia Code Section 2.2‑3711(A)(1) to discuss the Fire Chief hiring process, the Town Council returned to open session and, on a motion by Tricia Spencer seconded by Larry Carter, appointed Richard Keesling as Fire/EMS Chief. The vote was recorded as 8 AYES and 0 NOES.
The motion included the council's certification in open session that only matters legally exempt from open session were discussed during the closed session. The council did not record terms of appointment or contract details in the minutes; those specifics were not announced at the meeting.
